Episode #17 - Former Vikings Linebacker Chad Greenway

The Bare's Den w/ Matt Bare

For this episode, Matt is joined by former Vikings linebacker and girl dad - Chad Greenway. Chad went from playing 9-man football in a Mount Vernon, South Dakota, to an All-American at the University of Iowa to becoming a Pro-Bowl linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings. Chad shares how his small town upbringing laid the groundwork for his success on the football field. They discuss his days with the Vikings and tearing his ACL in his first preseason game as a rookie, what he's most proud of from his career and which of his former teammates would bring the energy if he was still playing this year without fans.
They also dive into his days in small town South Dakota and how that landed him a scholarship in the Big 10. Chad is now a father of four daughters and loves coaching them and volunteering his time as president of the Wayzata girls basketball association. Chad shares what it's like to be a former pro athlete now trying to navigate the world of parenting your own children in athletics. Chad and his wife Jenni also put in a lot of great work for his foundation around the metro area and beyond.
We also find out if he believes that the pink colored paint in the visiting locker rooms at Kinnick Stadium worked, who are Iowa's biggest football rivals and if he every plays fantasy football. Enjoy this conversation in the Bare's Den with Chad Greenway.